Friday 27 November I went to bed last night as the fog was thickening outside and, with an icy still air, was expecting an eerie view out of the bedroom window this morning. Instead the sun brightened the morning as it rose rather than dimly struggle behind thick cloud. The fog had lifted by firstContinue reading “Day 252”
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Day 251
Thursday 26 November Yesterday I briefly mentioned how texture is something that is much more apparent to me now that the green has rescinded. Trees reveal their faces in the autumn and winter. The wind and darkness draws back their leafy veils and shows every wrinkle and crack. Age impacts on all living things, andContinue reading “Day 251”
Day 250
Wednesday 25 November It is my dad’s birthday today. He’s 89 and already looking forward to next year’s big 9-0. I went round to see him on my way home from work this evening. He’s anticipating his Covid test on Sunday and his procedure next week to put in a stent to his oesophagus. Sadly,Continue reading “Day 250”
Day 248
Monday 23 November Today started with the two cats scratching to be let outside. Wells and Walssie are getting on a bit now but are very healthy. They come in and out of the house through our bathroom window, the one that looks out on to our back garden. They have been spending more timeContinue reading “Day 248”
Day 247
Sunday 22 November A beautiful day today. It’s amazing what a good night’s sleep can do to raise energy levels and my general disposition. The sun has been shining all day and the temperature has been mild for typical November days. But that’s something that needs to be reconsidered now; global climate change has alteredContinue reading “Day 247”
Day 246
Saturday 21 November So good to get out in the daylight today. We went just along the south bank of the Stour estuary to Wrabness and a walk through ancient woodland and open meadow. It’s definitely one of our favourite places. The woods themselves are well managed, something I had never given any consideration toContinue reading “Day 246”
Day 244
Thursday 19 November It’s apparent that, as we have slipped deeper into the autumn and winter, so the issues I face at work and play are harder to take. There are obviously fewer daylight hours and the sun sitting lower in the sky means the lumin levels are much reduced. This oddly coincides with whatContinue reading “Day 244”
Day 235
Tuesday 10 November Yesterday it was announced that there was a vaccine that had been successfully tested and trialled and had 90% success rate. Everyone was understandably buoyed by the news and were excited that it could mean then end of the virus. Within a few weeks, the vaccinations could start with forty million dosesContinue reading “Day 235”
Day 234
Monday 09 November Always a bit of a chore to write my blog on a working Monday. It’s a tough enough job at the best of times. But with everything else going on its that little bit harder in all directions. We woke this morning to a thick fog. The clocks have been adjusted toContinue reading “Day 234”
Day 233
Sunday 08 November We have been out on some nice local walks this weekend. Enjoying the mild temperatures and accompanying sunshine. It does make a real difference when the weather is good. But as we are deep into the Autumn, it’s not so much of an issue if the weather is good or not. JustContinue reading “Day 233”
The Bald Birder 